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*For Sanatogen," writes a physiciau in -the Medical Presi and Circular, "acts as a powerful serving tonit. supplying stimulus to the higher centres of the brain and spinal cord, and exciting the will-power vigorous action,”
As another physician (Dr. Clände. Wheeler) pats it: "Even the mental faculties share in the revivifying influence of Saqatogen, and there is rapid restora. Hon of ibe ability to plan and exe
That is why all who are attacked by such symptoms should promptly counter- act them by invigorating the brain and nervous system with a course of Sanatigen.
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JAPAN'S DRUG TRADE.
COMPANY MEETING. THE DEVIL A SAINT WOULD BE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO.,
LIMITED.
Dr. W. H. D. Aspland, General Secre-
TAKEN,
tary of the International Anti-Oplum POLL OF SHAREHOLDERS TO DE "Association, "Peking, has sent to the Peking and Tientsini Timer, the following latter which he has received from Japan, addressed to himself, says the Japan Chronicle.
ALEXA
A little advertised extraordinary general meeting of the China Light and Power Co., Ltd, was held on Saturday morning and the following repart is taken from the Hongkong Telegraph —
Si-You may probably know that I the largcas manufacturer of Morphine, Heroin, and Cocaine in Japan. In fact, I am the first to engage in the
At this morning's extraordinary general manufacture of Narcotics in this empire-meeting of the China Light and Power Of course, compared with those well Company, Ltd, held at the others of known manufactures of Great Britain, Mesars. Shewan, Tomes & Co, the Frances Switzerland, and Amerien, my General Managers, strong objection was company may be still insignificant,
BRITISH CHILDREN BORN ABROAD.
MEANING OF NEW ACT.
The Home Secretary has rent a letter to the Association of British Chambers of Commerce explaining the effect of the Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1929 which applies to children born abroad of British fathers, p
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ม
The Steamship KENDAL CASTLE.” FROM NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inf rm- their rink into the Godowns of the Hongkong
od that all Goods are being landel Kowloom Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., a The present position with regard to chil-koon, whence and/or from the wharven delisory dren born abroad of British Fathers is as
may be
be obtained. follows
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrwy be giren before 31st inst
No
after the Goods have
left the Godowns, and all Gooda be abject to rent, semaining undelivered after the 27th inst, will
1. Children of the first generation when evor læru, are British subjects.htm 2. Children of the second generation=-
a) If born before January 1st, 1915, taken on the part of several shareholders are itish subjects. MAY to the Company's proposal to issue 100,000
(b) If born between December 31st, 1914, now shares at a premium of 5 per share. and August 4th, 1822, ars. British subjects, An amendment was moved and seconded provided that their birth is registered at to the effect that the new shares be issued British Consulate within one year of at par. As the mofer, was not satisfied its occurrence, or before August 1st, 1929, with the Chairman's announcement of whichever is the Later date. the voting, a pool was demanded and this will be taken this day fortnight..
(c) If born on or after August 4th, 1922, are British subjects if their birth is regis tored at a British Consulate within one year (or, in special circumstances, two years) of its occurrence.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned, on or before the 7th prox, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, ahafed, and damaged Goods are to de left in the Godewas, where they will be... axamined on the 27th inst, at 10 am, by our Засторств
Mesars. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & G LTD.
Agents..
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THE BAN LINK STEAMERS, LTD. | NOTICE TO CONSIGNEZA. `` "FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP
LONDON A STRAITS
bamurdons Godownin
The Boesmahip “BENLAWERA.” YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform their risk into the hazardous" and/or astra
of the HONGKONG.. and KOWLOON WHIRE & GODOWN Compant,
whange and/or from the wharr delivery may be obtained.
No Ulaims will be admitted after the Gonde have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 30th inets will be subject... to rent.
"I am, braider Narcotics making Quining Salt, and am intending to make Alkaloids of all kinds, because, in my opinion, my country is most advantage qualy situated for that purpose and have coaâdence in the ability of the Japanese,
th, "The pharmaceuticals of my make are of excellent quality, and I can say with Mr. R. Shewan presided and there no hesitation that they compare well were also present Sir Paul Chater, Dr. with the products of the first class EuroL, W. Noble and Mr. H. P. White pran or American manufacturersi-2 -*- |(Directors), Mr. Poon I Cho (Secretary), 3. Qildren of the third generation
**I regret that China, has always been and Messrs. C. A. la Roza, H. H. Tayler, (a) If born before August 4th, 1922, enn the centre of the problems in the con- J. Hawker, A. S. Ellis, A. 4only benefit; by the new Act provided tral of world's Narcotics because of Botelho, A. I Austin, E. E. Ellis, they aa zot already too old for their birth illegal importation of drugs to that Alves, A. A. Gaterrez, Loe Hy San, A. Vo be registered within one year (or, in country. But you shall have to admit Apear and F. J. Tavares (shareholders) upe,ial circumstances, two years) after birth that there is in China a legitimate de
The notice of meeting having beenFor maniple, the birth of a child born on mand for Narcotios for medical purposes rend;" / " which must amount to a considerable CHAIRMAY, said Gentlemen-Asura Uctober 1st, 1922 (Or, in specialed that all Goods are being landed at
October 1st, 1921, must be registered le quantity.
shown in the notice which has just been cr.umstances, with the consent of the I am greatly desirous of supplying read this meeting has been convened for to China with Narcotice of legitimate the purpose of increasing the capital of Secretary of State, October, 1923.) demand in a legitimate way. I under the Company by the issue of 100,000 stand that consula in China are granting further shares of the nominal value of lieLocs for importation of Narcotics to ss each. These shares are to be offered that country. But I rather have your to existing shareholders in the ratio of Bas stance for carrying out this plan, one new share for each, two old, shares Could you, therefore, arrange some way that they hold and at a premium of $5 so that I can supply a necessary quantity a abare. Shareholders are not to be to physicians, hospitals, and druggists entitled to any fraction of a new share through your assistancef
in respect of an odd share held by them Indeed, I am as sincerely sorry for The General Managers are given power the drug poisoned Chinese as the mem-to dispose of any of the new shares hot bers of your Association and farther I taken up. in any manner they think it a highly conscious of the necessity of There will thus be raised $1,000,000 ad rigid restriction on Narcotic importation ditional funds which the Company will to China But to long as there is no way employ in the manner indicated in my of supplying necessary quantity of drugs speech at the agual general meeting of through a proper Channel, there is the Company held on the 8th of this danger of irresponsible persons attempt-month. I do not think there is anything ing at illegal importation because such further with which I need deal, but it state of affairs tend to encourage, illicit any shareholders would like to ask que practice of petty traders.
tions or seek any explanation, I shall. endeavour to answer questions and give such explanation to the best of my ability. There being no questions or desire for explanation, I now beg to pro- pose the following resolutions as ordi- nary resolutions:-
I am certain that my proposal is a commendable one, and hope that you will | give your kind attention to it.
"Earnestly beseeching your assistance am, Very sincerely, yours.
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(b) If born on or after August 4th, 1922, become British subjects if their birth is, registered within on one year (or, in special circumstances, two years) after its occur. Fence.
4. Children of the fourth and subsequent generations born abroad will in due course come within the scheme of the new Act, and will accordingly be eligible for rugis tration, provided that the father at the time of the child's birth is a British subject, either in consequence of the operation of the provisions of the new Act or other- #ise.
HOLIDAYS.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the- 7th Doc or they will not be recognised
All broken, ahafed and damaged Goods are- to be left in the Godowns where they will be
No Fire Insurance has been effected. examined on the 30th inat, at 10 a..
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agenta Hongkong, 23rd November, 1992 [1818-
following comment on holidays:
The Calcutta Englishman passes the THE GRIMA SPECIE. BANK, LTD.
HRAD OPTICE
Sr. Groner's Buzzdmo, Honelaan,
Chairman of Board of Directare MR. WONG SHIU HAM.
11.
the holidays. All we can say to reply is that An enquirer wishes to know who decides it would seem apparent that the empolyee The average clerk outside a does. There are 365 days usually in one year. ofice does not work on Sundays, hence anewspaper 313 days only remain to be dealt with. Some -On this -interesting communication Dr. The CHAIRMAN then read the three re-are also lucky enough to bava 52 half-holi- Aspland makes the following comment:solutions which set out in detail the days or 28 days, on Saturdays, leaving 287 I refrain from giving the name of the manner in which the 100,000 new shares days work. There are quite 14 days. off Firm or a location so as to avoid were to be issued.
for
festivals, etc., so that only 273 free advertisement for this supplier of Mr H..P. WETE seconded, their adop- I sleep and therefore 120 days
days remain. Every man needs eight hours narcoties to the horde of pangglers who
the -year aro have fattended on their trade in Chins
{tion verte
used for this purpose. Likewise travelling, The labels of narcotic drugs seized bye. Di Rozi said :-Before you put the recreation and feeding occupy another 120 the Maritime Customs for several years resolution which you have read, to the work. Everyone wastes
Thus days
only 33 days are left for serious
-Current, Bavings and Fixed Depselte bean: past, show a large proportion belonging vote, I should like to address the meet- daily on the telephone, which means about interests at rates of per junk, 4 per sool, sai
10 minutes "estes quite to this firm, but now that the devil in ing on the question of the premium on the another three sisys gone, and only 30 left for 6 per cent, per annum, cospectively.
anless in old relative up-country wires
--L. S. HOLUM. Hongkong. Odober did 1920,
about to be scotched, be desires to turn 100,000 new shares. On the point of work one to a death bed; then we
saint and wishes.us to help him to decapital.I agree that it is needed, but the a legitimate business." Whether he premium of $5 per share, if there need have a good excuse to see a whole year should be complimented for his audacity be a premium at all, is much too high through without working at all. or kicked for his impudence. I cannot and unwarranted by the circumstances.
Gentlemen, it was disclosed by the Chair man at the annual meeting that the new
September 27th. (The difference be
tween Mr. Roza's amendment and the Chairman's resolution was the omission of the payment of 83 premium on each of the new shares.)
Mr. J. M. Arvis said :-In support of Roza'a remarks, and in particular
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say Personally I favour the latter.
The Japanese Government at the last meeting of the League of Nations capital is needed mainly for the purpose Opium Council promised to combine with of paying off the Company's overdraft China in investigation and prevention of which, with the dividend will amount to morphia" and drug smuggling, and when about $300,000. Well the capital which this takes place this Firm and six others will flow it, as the result of the resalu in Japan will find a very restricted tions befors you, will provide for outlet for their narcotic, "drugs.
$500,000,-leaving a debt of $100,000. In 1990 Japaa manufactured 320.000 This difference and more can be provid. Gunces of morphia besides raporting ed if required by issuing to the public is suggestion as to raising further according to the League of Nations the 35 lakhs of debentures now held by onies by the issue of debentures, in my statistics over 1,000,000 ounces, of which the Company's bankers, as collateral. In Opinion there should be no difficulty in half came from U.S.A.; also manufactur. my opinion debentures at 5 per cent. in view of the present easy money condi ed 100,000 ounces of cocaine and im-terest will find ready takers and any the undertaking, in regard to which I tion, and bearing in mind the value of ported almost a similar amount, mostly excess required by the Company over and from U.S.A. Her home need of those above the amount realised by the issue cannot do better than quote the Chair drugs is almost microscopical,, io com- of shares at par should be raised in that man's own words at the last annual parison with the amnant exported for manner. There is no justification in the meeting:-" Other figures shown in the smuggling purposes into China, and now Company's dividend history to exact a balance sheet represent's brand new one of the chief offenders is turning premium of $100 per cent, for new shares, light and power station much below what pious and say he is extremely sorry for nor ran future prospects be said to be it would cost to-day to instal at present the drug poloned Chinese.* There is so bright as to warrant it. There may be prices of building materials and labour." every evidence that the League means l'a brilliant futurs for Kowloon, but it To all of which I entirely agree, and business so it is not surprising that must not be forgotten that this is a public also as to his opinion of the conservative Japanese firms are anxious now to do utility company, the profts of which are valuation of the land. With these re "legitimate trade"
under the watchful eyes of the public marks I have much pleasure in
seconding The Chronicle adds-There cannot calling rightly for concessions. The Mr. Roza's amendment, ent be any harm in disclosing the Hoshi dividends in the future cannot, therefore, The CHALKNA replied that the ques Pharmacy, whose plea for the abolition, greatly exceed the present rate. After tion of issuing Debentures had been of all statistics in the drug trade well, the text for a premium on shares is considered but they did not think they published the other day. Mr. Hoshi was past earning power, not future pros could get the money. The Company was thon concerned because Japan's success pects, and can it be claimed that past not of sufficient fong standing. They in, the drug trade had caused. British profits warrant the issue of new capital already had $800,000 in Debentures. critics to say hard things about her; and at a rate calling for 100 per cent, for Mr. Roza's objection was against the new Mr. Hoshi thought that if there were no goodwill. The shareholders are entitled ahares being issued at a premium, but he import certificates the amount that so a fair return on their money, and I would point out that the market price of 2. Chins, seek Position. Good reference Japan imported could not be known and submit that the present dividend of 10 the shares to-day was 814 and they could given. Apply Bor V.N., c/o Daily Fran then nobody would--have any banse- to per cent, which with the new capital will not pay an adequate dividend on that Ufice. grumble. As a matter of fadtauberty, probably be found difficult to increase affigura unless the shareholders came to caros how much Japan imports the least for the next few years, is only their their assistance and took the new shares trouble is that though she manufactures just reward. By issuing the shares at $6 at a premium ten times as much morphia as he can premista, you cut the dividend to 5 per After further discussion between the legitimately, use, and in 1920 imported cent. There is another point which Chairman and Mr. Roza, the amendment thirty times as much as she can legiti. I should like to mention, although it was put and declared to be carried," mately use, she exported none at alli should fot have weighed with the Board The original resolution was later put and Let to the end of the year Apply Z, office of Where did it go! As Mr. Hoshi said in infixing the premium at 85 per share, also declared to be "carried." Mr. Roza this paper.ke his ples for the suppression of statistics. That is the market price of the shares, pointed out that both could not be car. the Japanese are not addicted to morphia which gives us a bonus even at the, sug- ried, and the Chairman stated that he and as Dr. Aspiand says, Mr. Hoshi's gested premium. But, gentlemen, this is labels are often found on morphis entirely beside the point. The high quo was “lost." Mr. Roze questioned his means better health and better resuite smuggled into China Mr. Hoshi notation for this Company's shares is due decision and demanded a poll. It was from your work, and if your eyes require only wants to import opium without resto fortuitous circumstances which may pointed out that there had to be a do triction into Japan, but he wants, to ex- disappear sooner than we expert, and with mand by at least one-fifth of the capital glasses you have careful and expert port morphia for legitimate purposer into them the apparent present bonus represcated at the meeting before a poll examination in tting the proper correon China Evidently the drug frade is be Mr. Roza then moved an amendment could be takes The Articles of Association. Eye comfort requires also just a coming difficult and fresh means to carry that the 100,000 new shares be offered in hare register It was found that among expert cars in the manufacture and
tion were consulted, as was also the it on have to be devised. We think Dr the first instance (in the proportion of those who agreed to a pool were:Mr. adjustment of your glasses. You wil Aspland Bould be rather glad to get one new share for every complete Aumber Roza (4,000 shares), Mr. Loe Hy Sad and it worth while to consult a reliable Mr. Hoshi's after instead of being so of two old shares held by them respec (8,420 shares), Mr. Apes (8,000 shares), Critical, as if shows that the work of the tively) to the members of the Company Me Guterrez (1,000 shares), Mr. E. Hirm, devoted exclusively to optical work; International Opium Association in hear who on the 25th day of November, 1925, Ellis (1,700 shares),
over ten years experience in the Colony. ing fruit.
are registered in the Company's share At this stage the CHALEMAN said he or ten years experienos in the Colony. sharee, so that on accentance of the offer would accept the demand for a poll, the the nominal amount due in respect of Board of Directors to decide themselves ich 100,000 shall be payable as follows: whether the transfer books of the Com $1.25 on January 4th. $1.25 on April any should be closed in the interim 5th, $1.26 on July 6th, and $1.25 on The date of the poll was fixed for Batur-
day. Dooembor Sth (ContinBed of foot of neat colami.) ————~The meeting then closed.
The Comptroller and Auditor-General strongly criticizes transactions reveals in the accounts of trading and commer dal services conducted by Government „Departments.
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